Cisco SRST-100 Seat License for CME
The Cisco SRST-100 Seat License provides essential survivability and call control capabilities for your Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (CUCME) deployments, ensuring up to 100 users remain connected during network outages.
- Enhanced Call Control: Maintains essential voice services for up to 100 users when the central call processing is unavailable.
- Business Continuity: Guarantees voice communication uptime for critical business operations during WAN disruptions.
- Compliance Assurance: Supports regulatory requirements for continuous communication availability in regulated industries.
- Cost Effective Solution: Provides essential redundancy without the overhead of a full secondary call processing system.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco SRST-100 Seat License is a software entitlement that enables Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST) functionality for Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (CUCME) deployments. It ensures that voice services remain available for up to 100 users at a remote site if the main call processing manager becomes unreachable.
This license is designed for businesses that rely on Cisco voice infrastructure and need to maintain critical communication channels for their employees. It is particularly valuable for organizations with multiple branch offices or remote locations that depend on a stable connection to their central IT resources.
- Survivable Remote Site Telephony: Enables local call processing at remote sites when the central call manager is unavailable.
- User Capacity: Supports up to 100 concurrent SRST sessions per license.
- CME Integration: Seamlessly integrates with Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (CUCME) for simplified management.
- Subscription Billing: Offered as a subscription, providing predictable costs and access to updates.
- Compliance Support: Helps meet business continuity and disaster recovery requirements for voice communications.
This Cisco SRST license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market companies seeking to fortify their voice communication resilience without extensive infrastructure investment.
What This Enables
Enable voice continuity during WAN outages
Enable teams to maintain critical voice communication services for up to 100 users at remote sites when the central call processing system is unreachable. This ensures business operations can continue uninterrupted during network disruptions.
multi-site operations, branch office deployments, distributed workforce, remote site connectivity
Meet regulatory uptime requirements
Support regulatory compliance mandates that require continuous voice communication availability, even in the event of a primary call manager failure. This license provides a documented solution for business continuity planning.
compliance-driven environments, regulated industries, disaster recovery planning, business continuity strategy
Streamline remote site voice management
Streamline the management of voice services at remote locations by providing a cost-effective, integrated survivability solution. This reduces the complexity and cost associated with maintaining full call processing at every site.
centralized IT management, unified communications strategy, cost-conscious IT departments, scalable voice deployments
Key Features
Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST)
Ensures voice services remain active for up to 100 users at a remote site if the main call processing manager is unavailable, preventing communication downtime.
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (CUCME) Integration
Provides seamless integration with existing CUCME environments, simplifying deployment and management for IT teams.
Subscription-based licensing
Offers predictable operational expenses and ensures access to the latest software features and support through a recurring subscription model.
Scalable User Capacity
Supports up to 100 concurrent SRST sessions, allowing businesses to scale their survivability solution according to their needs.
Enhanced Business Continuity
Protects against communication disruptions caused by WAN failures or central call processing issues, safeguarding productivity and customer service.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Ensures continuous communication for critical trading, customer service, and operational functions, meeting stringent uptime and compliance requirements.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Maintains essential patient communication lines and operational coordination, crucial for emergency response and daily care delivery, adhering to strict availability SLAs.
Legal & Professional Services
Guarantees uninterrupted client consultations and case management communications, vital for maintaining client trust and meeting service level agreements.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Supports critical operational communications for production floors, logistics, and supply chain management, minimizing downtime risks and ensuring workflow continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco SRST?
SRST stands for Survivable Remote Site Telephony. It is a feature that allows Cisco routers to provide basic call processing and voice services to phones at a remote site if the main call processing system (like Cisco Unified Communications Manager or Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express) becomes unreachable.
How many users does the SRST-100 license support?
The SRST-100 license supports up to 100 concurrent SRST sessions, meaning it can provide survivable telephony services for up to 100 users at a remote site.
What hardware is required for SRST?
SRST functionality is typically enabled on Cisco Integrated Services Routers (ISRs) or other Cisco routers that support the necessary IOS software features. The specific router model will depend on the overall network design and capacity requirements.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.